'Vigorously' definitions:
Definition of 'vigorously'
(from WordNet)
adverb
With vigor; in a vigorous manner; "he defended his ideas vigorously" [syn: vigorously, smartly]
Definition of 'Vigorously'
From: GCIDE
- Vigorous \Vig"or*ous\, a. [Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL. vigorosus.]
- 1. Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant. [1913 Webster]
- Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war. [1913 Webster]
- The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. --Davenant. [1913 Webster] -- {Vig"or*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Vig"or*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'vigorously'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actively,
- alertly,
- boldly,
- briskly,
- dynamically,
- eagerly,
- energetically,
- firmly,
- forcefully,
- forcibly,
- hammer and tongs,
- hardily,
- hardly,
- heartily,
- like crazy,
- like mad,
- lustily,
- might and main,
- mightily,
- powerfully,
- purposefully,
- resolutely,
- robustly,
- spiritedly,
- stalwartly,
- strenuously,
- strongly,
- unfalteringly,
- vivaciously,
- with a vengeance,
- zealously